Guilsfield our opponents on Saturday have climbed to 8th place, four places above us in the table and significantly with games in hand. They are now safe in mid-table well clear of the relegation spots. The game between the two clubs earlier in the season resulted in a 2-1 win for Guilsfield, thanks to an own goal and a very late winner. This well organised mid-Wales club have consistently punched above their weight and manager Russell Cadwallader has made them a very difficult unit to beat with his squad of players which changes little from season to season. They have registered four wins in their last five league games including a bumper 7-3 win over Rhydymwyn and, in their last outing, they beat Llandudno, a club that was enjoying something of a revival under new manager Alan Morgan, by three clear goals.
There is little point in labouring the point that this has been a lean spell for Port but on the evidence of the visit to Holyhead we have a group of players who are committed to dig us out of the hole. It is however rather sad to have games decided by questionable refereeing decisions as was the case at the New Stadium on Wednesday. A penalty conceded in controversial circumstances in one game and refused in equally questionable circumstances in another that is the story for us at the moment. Having said that goals win games and on Saturday we need the self belief to take advantage of periods of pressure and then we can turn this particular corner.28/01/13Aaron yn dychwelyd / Aaron returns
Bydd y chwaraewr ifanc Aaron Roberts-Evans yn ymuno â Port unwaith fydd y caniatâd rhyngwladol wedi’i gwblhau. Mae’r asgellwr 18 oed o Gricieth yn arwyddo o glwb Tamworth lle mae wedi bod yn ystod y tymor hwn (2012/13).
Cychwynnodd Aaron ei yrfa bêl-droed yn Academi Port cyn ymuno gyda Academi Wrecsam. Yn dilyn hyn cafodd ei dderbyn ar gynllun dwy flynedd datblygu pêl-droed Ysgoloriaeth Y Seintiau Newydd –yng Ngholeg Walford a Gogledd Sir Amwythig. Rwan mae o’n dychwelyd i Port, croeso adref Aaron!
Mae Ryan Connolly, sydd heb chwarae i Port ers iddo gael anaf gwael yn y gêm yn erbyn Derwyddon Cefn ar 31 Awst, wedi ymuno â chlwb Bae Trearddur.

The 18 year-old wide player Aaron Roberts-Evans from Cricieth will complete his transfer from Tamworth to Port once international clearance has been received. Aaron has spent this season (2012/13) with the Conference club.
He started out at the Port Academy before joining the Wrexham Academy where he remained until being accepted on the two-year TNS Scholarship scheme -in conjunction with Walford and North Shropshire College- for the development- of young players. Now he returns to Port, welcome home Aaron!
Ryan Connolly, who has not played for Port since his bad injury at Cefn on 31 August, has now signed for Gwynedd League club, Trearddur Bay.26/01/13Tote Mis Ionawr / January Tote
Y rhifau lwcus yn y Tote Mis Ionawr oedd 27 a 40. Nid oedd ennillydd - hyn i'w gadarnhau. Bydd y wobr £640 yn cael ei ychwanegu at gyfanswm Mis Chwefror. Bydd rhaid gwneud unrhyw gais erbyn 8yh nos Wener 1af Chwefror. Bydd y rhifau ar gyfer Tote Mis Chwefror yn cael eu tynnu nos Wener 22ain Chwefror,yn sesiwn Bingo Clwb Cymdeithasol C.P.D. Porthmadog yn Y Ganolfan.

A warm welcome to Rhys Roberts (yes another one!), who has joined Port from Llanrug FC. Rhys is a 26 year old striker who can also operate in midfield. He is described as a skilful, thoughtful player. Rhys has played for the Eithin Duon club since rejoining them in 2009. He previously played for Bontnewydd and Llanllyfni. He joins two other former Llanrug players, Dan Pyrs and Gruffydd John, who have made the move to the Traeth.23/01/13Gêm heno wedi gohirio / Tonight’s game OFF
Gohiriwyd y gêm yn erbyn Caergybi i’w chwarae heno (23/01/13). Adrefnwyd y gêm ar gyfer nos Fercher nesaf 30/01/13 gyda’r gic gyntaf am 7.45pm.

It was with great regret that the news of the passing of Wally Foster was received by the officials, players and supporters of the Porthmadog club earlier today (22 January). Wally, father of Porthmadog defender Mike Foster, has a long connection with the club and we extend our sincere sympathy to Mike and to all the family in their great loss.
He passed away this morning at Alltwen Hospital, Tremadog having being seriously ill for some time. Wally will be remembered as one of the great characters of the Traeth, as a man who enjoyed his football but never one to remain quiet for very long during a match. Having his say was always part and parcel of watching football and not hearing his voice has left a huge void at the Traeth since the onset of his illness.
The funeral service will be held at Salem Chapel, Porthmadog on Saturday morning (26 January) at 10am, with family and friends meeting for refreshments afterwards at the Traeth Clubhouse.20/01/13Rhagolwg/ Preview : Port v Caergybi/Holyhead
Mae dyddiad y gêm hon yng Nghaergybi wedi’i newid i nos Fercher nesaf (30 Ionawr). Bydd y gic gyntaf am 7.45pm. Gyda Caergybi yn y 5ed safle yn y tabl mae gêm anodd arall yn aros Port. Mae’r clwb o Fôn ar rhediad da ac mewn gemau diweddar roedd yna fuddugoliaeth 2-1 dros Caersws a perfformiad da iawn ar y Belle Vue i sicrhau gêm gyfartal yn erbyn Rhyl. Mae’r clwb wedi addasu’n dda i’r HGA. Yn y gêm gyfatebol ar y Traeth collodd Port o 3-0 gyda Mel McGinness, prif sgoriwr y clwb, yn sgorio ddwywaith. Daeth llawer o’r perygl i Port hefyd o rhediadau cyflym Mike Edwards.
Wedi Lloyd Ellams daro Port gyda hat-tric hwyr yng Nghonwy gobeithio y gwelwn gwell lwc nos Fercher, gan fod chwarae cyffredinol Port ar y Morfa yn haeddu gwell. Gobeithio gwelwn partneriaeth John Owen a Graham Boylan yn datblygu, gan rhoi fwy o goliau inni.

There has been early interest in the development plans at the Traeth. However chairman Phil Jones, though welcoming this interest, stressed the need for caution, “These are of course very early days and everything clearly depends on securing the all important planning permission.”
“I can well understand why people think the plans are ‘pie in the sky’ for having a hotel as part of the scheme is bold and ambitious,” added Phil.”But some might be pleasantly surprised to learn that interest is already being shown by parties who would like to look at the possibility of building a hotel at the Traeth. There have been genuine initial inquires from local business interests. This would be my preference, seeing a local business venture being central to this development. Interest from a hotel chain is another possibility we are exploring. All is of course dependent on gaining planning consent”
Concluded Phil, “This is a long term project but if it can be carried through it really could put’s the future of the club on a sound footing,”19/01/13Caergybi nos Fercher / Holyhead on Wednesday
Mae’r gêm rhwng Caergybi a Port bellach i’w chwarae nos Fercher nesaf, 23 Ionawr yng Nghaergybi, gyda’r gic gyntaf am 7.30pm.

If the very poor weather forecast for the weekend does not come about, Port will entertain mid-Wales club Rhayader Town on Saturday. Our visitors are former members of the Welsh Premier but, over recent seasons they have enjoyed something of a yo-yo existence between the Spar Mid Wales League and the HGA. Last season (2011/12) they were Mid Wales champions. They currently lie one place below Port with a single point separating the two clubs. Rhayader have significantly played four less games. This tells us the extent to which Port have been drawn into the relegation struggle.
Their last win was at Penrhyncoch back on the 17 November and the form shown on that day gave no clue of the winless run that was to follow. However supporters who travelled to Conwy on Tuesday will certainly agree that, despite all the well known problems, a point was the very least they deserved to pick up on the night. But when your luck is out and confidence is low it is hard to break out of a poor run. With players leaving and refereeing decisions seeming to go against us you have to admire the work Gareth and Campbell are putting in when faced by such difficulties. In the circumstances it has been something of a coup to attract a player of John Owen’s ability to the club, and on the evidence of Tuesday he and Graham Boylan could work well together.
The last time the two clubs met was on an especially sunny September afternoon when, despite being camped in the opposition half for the greater part of the 90 minutes, Port failed to open up a stubborn Rhayader defence. Worse still it was another of those afternoons when a failure to score was punished by two well taken break away goals from Jordan Cooper and Lance Jones. Last time out Rhayader drew with Rhydymwyn having previously recorded away wins over Ruthin and Llandudno.
This is the time for all Port supporters to get behind the club –see you on Saturday if the snow keeps away.14/01/13Un yn ymuno un yn ymadael / One in one out
Mae Darren Thomas wedi gadael Port am Gaernarfon tra fod John Owen wedi ymuno ar fenthyg o Fangor.
Wrth ddiolch i Darren am ei gyfraniad i’r clwb dywedodd Gareth Parry, “Yn naturiol rwy’n siomedig iawn i golli chwaraewr mor dalentog, un a ddylai fod yn chwarae ar lefel uwch. Rwy’n deall yn iawn ei awydd i chwarae i’w glwb lleol ond carwn ddiolch iddo am ei holl ymroddiad a’i ymdrechion dros y clwb. Mae’n chwaraewr ffit iawn, prin iddo fethu sesiwn ymarfer drwy’r cyfnod ac rwy’n dymuno’n dda iddo at y dyfodol.” Mae swyddogion y clwb a’r cefnogwyr yn diolch i Darren am ei steil deniadol o chwarae ac y gobeithio ei weld mewn gemau darbi y tymor nesaf!
Wrth i un drws gau mae un arall yn agor i ddod a John Owen i’r clwb, chwaraewr sydd wedi bod ar y fainc ac yn eilydd cyson i Fangor yn ystod y tymor. Dywedodd Gareth Parry heddiw, “Carwn ddiolch i Nev (Powell) am adael i John ddod i Port ar fenthyg tan ddiwedd y tymor. Rwy’n gwybod ei fod wedi cael cyfnodau llwyddiannus ar fenthyg yn yr HGA y tymor diwethaf ac yn ymwybodol o’r math o gyfraniad all wneud i’r clwb. Yn chwaraewr lleol mae’r math o chwaraewr da ni am ddenu i’r clwb.”
Bydd John Owen ar gael ar gyfer y gêm yng Nghonwy nos Fawrth.

Darren Thomas has left Port to sign for Caernarfon while John Owen has joined the club on loan from Bangor.
Gareth Parry in thanking Darren for his contribution to the club said, “I am naturally very sorry to lose the services of such a talented player who should really be playing at a higher level. I understand his desire to play for his home town club but I cannot praise enough his commitment and efforts for the club. He is a fit player who hardly ever missed a training session and I wish him all the very best for the future.” Officials and supporters will join in thanking Darren for his entertaining style of play and hope we will meet up with him for local derbies next season!
As one door closes another opens to bring in John Owen a striker who has been on the fringes of the Bangor team this season. Last season he spent successful loan spells at both Llangefni and Conwy and in fact scored for Conwy against Port at the Traeth. Gareth Parry said today, “I’d like to thank Nev (Powell) for enabling us to bring John to the club on loan until the end of the season. I know he had successful loan spells in the HGA last season and am well aware of the kind of contribution he can make to the club. As a local player he is also the kind of player we like to bring to the club.”
John Owen will be available for tomorrow night’s game against Conwy Borough.13/01/13Port v Conwy nos Fawrth / Port at Conwy on Tuesday
Mae’r gemau anodd yn dal i ddod i Port gyda ymweliad a Chonwy nos Fawrth. Mae Chris Herbert rheolwr clwb y Morfa wedi bod yn hynod o brysur yn ddiweddar. Bu dipyn o fynd a dod ar y Morfa dros y cyfnod ond o sylwi ar eu canlyniad ardderchog yng Nghaersws ni effeithiodd ar lwyddiant y tîm.
Wedi gadael mae ei prif sgoriwr Lee Davey i Gei Conna, Lee Hammond i Fwcle, Eddie Jebb i Landudno ac, wedi arhosiad byr iawn, y golwr Kristian Rogers i Lido Afan. Yn ymuno mae’r blaenwr Mike Jukes a sgoriodd pnawn Sadwrn, Paul Bowes o Runcorn, Joe Price o Derwyddon Cefn a’r amddiffynnwr Aaron Simms ar fenthyg o TNS.
Yn y gêm rhwng y ddau glwb ynghynt yn y tymor,Conwy oedd yr enillwyr a hynny o 2-1. Yn y gêm ar y Morfa y tymor diwethaf cafodd Port y fuddugoliaeth o 2-0 ond i ail adrodd hyn bydd yn rhaid iddynt godi tipyn ar eu gêm. Pob lwc i’r hogiau.

The series of difficult games continues for Port as they visit 4th placed Conwy Borough on Tuesday evening. Borough manager Chris Herbert has been one of the busiest in the HGA in recent weeks. There have been plenty of comings and goings at the Morfa in recent weeks but judging by their excellent result at form team Caersws on Saturday this has had no adverse effect on their performances.
Out have gone leading scorer Lee Davey to Connah’s Quay, Lee Hammond to Buckley, Eddie Jebb to Llandudno and, after only a brief stay, keeper Kristian Rogers has left for Afan Lido. Coming in are ex-Wigan striker Mike Jukes, who was on the score sheet on Saturday, Paul Bowes from Runcorn, Joe Price from Cefn Druids and on loan from TNS defender Aaron Simms.
When the two clubs met earlier in the season at the Traeth, Conwy were winners by 2-1. Conwy’s form this season means that Port will need to raise their game if they are to repeat last season’s 2-0 success at the Morfa. Let’s hope on Tuesday that lady luck will start smiling our way again.13/01/13Tote mis Rhagfyr/ December Tote
Y rhifau lwcus yn tote mis Rhagfyr oedd 5 a 37. Nid oedd enillydd –hyn i’w gadarnhau. Bydd y wobr o £370 yn mynd drosodd i fis Ionawr. Bydd tote Ionawr yn cael ei dynnu ar nos Wener, 25 Ionawr, yn ystod y noson Bingo yn y Ganolfan. Bydd amlenni tote ar gael fel arfer mewn siopau yn y dref neu o Siop y Clwb pnawn Sadwrn adeg y gêm ar y Traeth yn erbyn Rhaeadr.

Rhyl will be the visitors to the Traeth on Saturday. They, followed by Caersws, are the clubs setting the pace in the HGA. With Caersws not seeking promotion, Sunny Rhyl are looking odds on favourites for a return to the WPL. Had this game remained on its original date it would have been the season’s finale and we could have been in for some end of the season celebrations!
There has been huge final day drama between the two clubs on previous occasions at the Traeth. Many will recall the final game of the 2003/04 season when 837 spectators saw Rhyl clinch the WPL title with a 2-0 victory. Port supporters will recall the great relegation escape of 2007/08 when a 1-0 final day win over Rhyl proved enough for Port to retain their WPL status. That game also turned out to be Viv Williams’ final game as manager.
Last season Port collected four points from their games with Rhyl and these games were the highlights of the season. The clubs met only recently and another top quality game ended in a 2-2 draw. This was the first time this season for Rhyl to drop points at their Belle Vue stronghold. Their unbeaten record of 14 wins in 17 games speaks for itself. They have been scoring goals for fun and three of their players have reached a double figure goal tally with Marc Evans leading the way with 15 goals. They scored 11 against Llanrhaeadr and six each against Penycae and Rhayader. Rhyl have been setting the standard this season in the HGA and so this game could well be the last league game between the two clubs for a while. Let’s hope for a good crowd and another crowd pleaser.01/01/13Gwobrau Blynyddol Dave Jones / Dave Jones’ Annual Awards
Mae Dave Jones, gohebydd pêl-droed y Daily Post, wedi gwneud ei ddewis personol o oreuon pêl-droed 2012 yn y gogledd. Enwyd Neil Gibson, Prestatyn, yn ‘Rheolwr y Flwyddyn’ a Bangor ydy ei ddewis ‘Tîm y Flwyddyn’. Streicar gorau’r flwyddyn ydy Andy Parkinson (Prestatyn) tra’r chwaraewr canol cae gorau oedd Mark Jones (Bala). Caiff gwefan CPD Porthmadog ei henwi yn ‘Wefan Orau’.
Mae yna fwy o enwebiadau i glybiau’r Huws Gray. Emlyn Manley Williams rheolwr Caergybi ydy’r gorau tu allan i UGC a Mel McGinness, sgoriwr cyson y clwb oedd y streicar gorau. Buddugoliaeth 5-2 y Rhyl dros Aberystwyth yng Nghwpan Cymru oedd ‘Perfformiad Tîm y Flwyddyn’.
Mae gan Dave dipyn fwy o anrhydeddau i’w cynnig a cewch weld y rhestr llawn ‘Sêr 2012’ ar blogs.dailypost.co.uk/northwalesfootball

Daily Post football journalist Dave Jones has selected his personal award winners for 2012. Neil Gibson of Prestatyn is named ‘Manager of the Year’ while Bangor City are his ‘Team of the Year’. Andy Parkinson (Prestatyn) is the year’s best striker while Mark Jones (Bala) is the best midfielder. Porthmadog also get a mention as the ‘Best Website’.
There are several more HGA nominations. Holyhead Hotspur manager Emlyn Manley Williams named best outside the WPL and Hotspur’s free scoring forward Mel McGinness is similarly named as best striker. Rhyl’s 5-2 win over Aberystwyth gets the ‘Best Team Performance’ award.
There are many more who have caught Dave Jones’ experienced eye and for the full awards see his ‘Stars of 2012’ on blogs.dailypost.co.uk/northwalesfootball31/12/12Ad-drefnu gêm Conwy / Conwy fixture rearranged
Mae Conwy a Port wedi cytuno y bydd y gêm ar y Morfa, a ohiriwyd gan fod y cae dan ddŵr ar 21 Rhagfyr, rŵan yn cael ei chwarae ar nos Fawrth 15 Ionawr.

Llandudno and Rhydymwyn were the only two grounds to overcome the rains. Llandudno continued their good run under Alan Morgan defeating Holyhead 2-0 to move up to 8th place which means that Port drop to 10th. In the other game Rhydymwyn defeated Penycae by 2-1.29/12/12Dymuniadau gorau Campbell a Becci / Best wishes Campbell and Becci
Dymuna pawb yn y clwb longyfarch Campbell a Becci ar eu priodas wythnos ddiwethaf. Pob dymuniad da i’r ddau at y dyfodol.

All at the cub extend their congratulations to Campbell and Becci who were married last week. Every good wish to you both for the future.28/12/12Gêm wedi ei gohirio / Match postponed
Ar ôl diwrnod arall o law trwm, mae gêm Port yn Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant bnawn Sadwrn wedi’i gohirio oherwydd fod y cae dan ddwr.

Weather permitting Port will visit Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant on Saturday. Supporters intending to travel should note that the game kicks off at 2pm as there are no lights at the ground. The mid-Wales club have experienced behind the scenes changes in recent weeks with manager Dan Stevens departing to be replaced by last season’s management team of Mario Iaquinta and James Davies. Llanrhaeadr are in a poor run of form, losing their last six games with only two wins all season. However they have a reputation for fighting spirit and Port will recall the second half fight back last season, to earn a 3-3 draw. They club under the recalled management will be determined to start a fight back to retain their place in the HGA
Port will be looking to bounce back after successive home defeats or another way of looking at the record is that they have not been beaten on their travels in the league since 19 September –six games. Just goes to show that stats can be interpreted in different ways! Let’s hope that away run stretches to seven victories after Saturday.24/12/12Edrych at y dyfodol / Looking to the future
Mae Bwrdd y clwb wedi datgan eu diolch i’r chwaraewyr am eu teyrngarwch yn ystod y problemau diweddar, pryd bu’n rhaid lleihau cyllidebau. Gwnaeth y Bwrdd weithredu’n gyflym i drin y broblem a gododd, gan ail strwythuro, proses sydd yn cael ei chwblhau. Wrth weithredu’n gyflym mae’r Bwrdd wedi sefydlogi pethau ond ni fyddai hyn yn bosibl heblaw am ddealltwriaeth, cefnogaeth a theyrngarwch y chwaraewyr. Bu arweiniad cadarn Gareth Parry a’r tîm rheoli hefyd yn allweddol. Dymuna’r Bwrdd, yn gyhoeddus, fynegi eu gwerthfawrogiad am yr ymroddiad a ddangoswyd gan y chwaraewyr.
Nid oes dim newid i amcanion tymor hir y clwb a gyda’r rheolwr yn dod a chwaraewyr ifanc talentog sy’n datblygu i’r garfan mae’r dyfodol ar y cae yn edrych yn addawol. Mae’r Academi yn dal i fod yn rhan bwysig o strategaeth y clwb, gyda’r Bwrdd yn ymwybodol iawn o’r angen am Ail Dîm i bontio rhwng yr Academi a’r tîm cyntaf. I gyflawni’r amcanion yma rhaid wrth grwp cadarn o wirfoddolwyr a dyna pam mae’r cadeirydd, Phil Jones, a’r ysgrifennydd, Gerallt Owen, wedi bod yn annog pobl i ddod ymlaen i gynorthwyo’r clwb i dyfu.
Gyda gemau anodd yn ein haros ar ddechrau’r flwyddyn newydd dewch allan i ddangos eich cefnogaeth a hefyd eich gwerthfawrogiad o’r teyrngarwch a ddangoswyd gan y chwaraewyr. Mae’r clwb yn dymuno Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd llwyddiannus i’n chwaraewyr, eu teuluoedd ac i’n cefnogwyr i gyd.

The Porthmadog Board have issued a statement in which they express their thanks to the players for the loyalty shown during some recent difficulties when budgets have been reduced. The board have moved quickly to deal with a problem, which has arisen over the past few weeks, by a process of restructuring which is now nearing completion. This process is achieving the stabilisation required but would not have been successful without the understanding, support and remarkable loyalty and co-operation of the players. The strong leadership of Gareth Parry and the management team has been vital. The Board would like to place on record their appreciation of this continued commitment.
The long term aims of the club remain unchanged with the manager bringing together some very talented young players, whose development should guarantee a bright future. The Academy continues to be an important plank in the club’s future strategy and the Board are well aware of the need for a reserve team to bridge the gap between the promising Academy players and the first team. To achieve these aims the club will need a strong body of volunteers and it is for that reason the chairman, Phil Jones, and the secretary, Gerallt Owen, have urged people to come forward and help the club to grow.
There are some tough home games ahead early in the New Year and supporters should show their support and appreciation of loyalty shown by the squad. The club wishes the players, their families and all our supporters a Happy Christmas and a successful New Year.